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2. Tripod
The tripod legs are pre-installed and already connected to the
tripod head (Fig. 5, X) and tripod spider (Fig. 1, 16).
Remove the tripod from it's packaging and place it upright with
the feet at the base. Take two of the legs and carefully pull them
apart until they are in the fully open position. The entire weight
of the tripod rests on one leg during this procedure. Then set the
tripod upright again.
Now extend each individual tripod leg to the desired length (see
Fig. 4) and then tighten the clamping screw on each
(Fig. 4, 11) (a total of 3) until they are all hand tight. Do not over-
tighten them. The clamping screws serve to set the
tripod leg interior segments to the desired height.
NOTE!
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The right ascension axis (green line, Fig. 16)
is also called the axis of sidereal time on the
meridian. The declination axis (blue line, Fig. 16)
is also called the elevation axis.
3. Mounting
Next the mounting (Fig. 1, 9) is fastened to the tripod head (Fig.
5, X). To do so insert the mounting from above in the tripod head
and turn the knurled screw hand tight from below.
First prepare the mount (Fig. 1, 9), put the weight on the weight
shaft pole (Fig. 7, X) and then screw it securely into the mount
from below.
The tube ring (Fig. 1+3, 8) should now be placed on the mount
and fixed with the screw (Fig. 8, X).
Maksutov optics have no tube-clamp. The rail is placed directly
on the mount.
4. Accessory tray:
First unscrew the fastening screw for the accessory tray (12).
Now insert the accessory tray (10) as seen in Fig. 6. Lastly screw
the fastening screw (12) in the middle tightly, to secure the
accessory tray (10).
5. Tube:
5.1 To mount the telescope tube (Fig. 1, 1) you undo the screw
on the tube ring (Fig. 9, X) and open up the ring.
5.2 Now you place the tube in the centre of ring and close the
ring up. Now secure the mounting by tightening the screw.
Note: The main tube clamp may have 2 screws depending on
model (Fig. 9b). Mounting the main tube is in principle
as given here.
6. Inserting the eyepiece
6.1. On refracting telescopes
Two eyepieces (Fig. 2, 18) and a star diagonal prism (Fig. 2, 19)
are supplied as standard with this telescope.
With the eyepieces, you can decide which magnification you
want for your telescope.
Before you insert the eyepiece and the star diagonal prism,
you must remove the dust-protection-cap from the eyepiece
connection tube (Fig. 1, 6).
Loosen the screw (Fig. 12, X) on the eyepiece connection tube
and insert the star diagonal prism. Retighten the screw (Fig. 12,
X) on the eyepiece connection tube.
Then open and close the clamping screw (Fig. 13a, X) to fasten
the 20 mm eyepiece in the zenith mirror in the same way.
Make sure that the eyepiece is pointing vertically upwards.
Otherwise loosen the screw (Fig. 12, X) on the eyepiece
connection tube and rotate the star diagonal prism into the
vertical position.
6.2. On reflecting telescopes
Please loosen the clamping screw on the eyepiece supports (Fig.
1, 6). Remove the eyepiece supplied (Fig. 2,18) with the 20 mm
maximum focal length and insert it directly in the eyepiece sup-
ports. Hand tighten the clamping screws (Fig. 3b, X). Remove
the dust cap from the main tube end.
RISK OF BLINDNESS!
Never use this device to look directly at the sun or
in the direct proximity of the sun. There is a RISK
OF BLINDNESS!
7. Assembling the LED Viewfinder scope
Note: The LED Viewfinder has a battery safeguarded against
discharge with plastic foil when shipped. This must be
removed before first use (Fig.1d).
Viewfinder scope assembly -
LED Viewfinder scope with Quick Insert
The LED Viewfinder scope (Fig. 1a) and mounting constitute a
single unit. Slide the foot of the LED Viewfinder scope complete-
ly into the appropriate base on the telescope main tube (Fig. 10,
X). The Viewfinder scope mounting will snap in place.
Important. Make sure the LED Viewfinder scope lens points
towards the main tube end (Fig. 1, 4).
8. Aligning the Viewfinder scope
The LED Viewfinder scope must be adjusted before use. This
means that the LED Viewfinder scope and the telescope tube
must be aligned in parallel.
Insert the eyepiece with the greatest focal length in the zenith
mirror (Fig. 13a, refracting telescopes only) or directly in the
eyepiece supports (Fig. 13b, reflecting telescopes only). Point
the telescope at a significant object approximately 300 meters
away (e.g. house gable, church tower top, etc.) and adjust until it
appears in the centre of the field of vision (Fig. 15 A).
Then turn the LED Viewfinder scope (Fig. 1, 2) on using the On/
Off switch (Fig. 1b, Z). Select setting „2" in daylight, setting „1"
for nighttime.
Look through the LED Viewfinder scope and align it by turning
the horizontal (Fig. 1b, X) and vertical (Fig. 1b, Y) adjustment
screws until you see the red dot in the centre of the image (Fig.
15, C). Viewfinder scope and telescope are now adjusted to one
another.
9. Protection-caps:
In order to protect the inside of your telescope from dust and
filth, the tube opening is protected by a dust-protection-cap.
For observation remove the cap from the opening.
10. Flexible shafts
To ease precise adjustment of the declination and right
ascension axes flexible shafts are installed in the holding devices
of both axes provided for the purpose (Fig. 14, X).
The long flexible shaft is mounted parallel to the telescope barrel
(Fig. 1, 14). It is secured in place with a clamping screw in the
axis notch provided.
The short flexible shaft is 1, 15) is mounted laterally. It too is
secured in place with a clamping screw in the axis notch
provided.
Your telescope is now ready for use.
Part II – Handling
1. Telescope mount:
The following points of information are important for positioning
and tracking accuracy of your telescope during night time
observation.
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